- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 36
- Latest action
- Jun 30, 2023
What it does
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a victim who is a child under 13 years of age shall testify outside the courtroom and the child's testimony shall be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television. Provides that this presumption may be overcome if the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Adam Niemerg
- Chapin Rose
- Amy Grant
- Andrew Chesney
- Blaine Wilhour
- Brad Fritts
- Charlie Meier
- Chris Miller
- Craig Wilcox
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- Dan Caulkins
- Dan Swanson
- Dan Ugaste
- David Friess
- Jackie Haas
- Jason Bunting
- Jason Plummer
- Jennifer Sanalitro
- Joe Sosnowski
- John Cabello
- Jonathan Carroll
- Julie Morrison
- Kelly Cassidy
- Kevin Olickal
- Kevin Schmidt
- Laura Murphy
- Marty McLaughlin
- Norine Hammond
- Patrick Windhorst
- Paul Jacobs
- Randy Frese
- Robert Peters
- Sally Turner
- Steve Reick
- Tony McCombie
- Willie Preston
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Illinois.